The Southern Maryland Heritage Area SEED GRANT program is currently open to support a variety of initiatives in the region, including heritage tourism, cultural & natural resource conservation, and education.
Donor Name: Southern Maryland Heritage Area
State: Maryland
Counties: Calvert County (MD), Charles County (MD), St. Mary County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/07/2022
Grant Size: up to $5,000
Details:
SMHAC’s Seed Grant program is designed to further the mission “to enhance the economic activity of Southern Maryland through combining quality heritage tourism and small business development with preservation, cultural & natural resource conservation and education” by assisting heritage sites and organizations within the heritage area to develop innovative programs, exhibits, tours, events and other initiatives that build upon interpretive themes as stated in its state, county and city approved Heritage Tourism Management Plan, and to foster collaborative heritage partnerships and enhance heritage tourism. The Seed Grant is named “seed” in recognition that from this grant opportunity, even bigger opportunities may grow.
Criteria for grant awards:
- Enhance heritage tourism or provide educational opportunity
- Include collaborative heritage partnership if possible
- Leverage other non-state funding, if possible
- Demonstrated ability of applicant to initiate, administer and complete project within proposed timeframe and budget
Funding Information
Grant award amounts are up to $5,000, and match requirements can be either cash or in-kind, or a combination of both.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations and local jurisdictions within the borders of the Certified Southern Maryland Heritage Area (comprised of significant portions of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties) are eligible to apply. Individuals with proposals fitting the above guidelines may apply in partnership with non-profit organizations.
For more information, visit Southern Maryland Heritage Area.
